Wijewickrema v. Attorney General – sllr 1982 volume 2 page 775

In the case between Felix R. D. Bandaranaike (plaintiff) and the Attorney‑General (defendant), the Supreme Court addressed whether the Fourth Amendment to the Constitution was validly passed in view of allegations that 144 members of Parliament, by submitting undated resignation letters, were rendered incapable of voting. The core legal issue concerned the Court’s jurisdiction under Article 124 of the Constitution to inquire into the constitutionality and legislative process compliance of the contested amendment Bill. It was determined that Article 124 expressly precludes judicial scrutiny or decision on the validity of a constitutional amendment Bill once it is certified by the Speaker as duly passed. Consequently, the plaintiff’s challenge was dismissed, with reference made to the proced